The Curio Society: The Thief of Life Collector's Edition

Secret societies may not be controlling the world, but one could argue that they are certainly there, although their impact on anything real is almost null. However, it can be quite a thrill to know that you are a part of something no one is supposed to know about, because secrets are very exciting for some reason, especially those that can only be shared with select people and make you feel powerful.

The Curio Society: The Thief of Life is a hidden object game that’s part of the already popular series revolving around a secret society of detectives that investigate weird cases. Even if the premise is quite engaging and thought-provoking, the gameplay mechanics are very similar to every other HOPA out there, so don’t expect any revelations in this regard if you decide to give the game a try.

The story in this episode begins when an old ally of the Curio Society decides to betray his comrades and sets a plan in motion that is going to destroy the world. Naturally, your goal is to stop him from achieving his goals, as well as save your friends from within the society at the same time. To make things even better, all sorts of paranormal events are part of the adventure as well.

Most scenes challenge you to spot the items that might come in handy later on, but every now and again a puzzle blocks your way, and it takes more than a good eye to solve it. Granted, the mechanics are usually the same, which means that your role is to find the right pattern and apply it until the lock is open and you can get to the item inside. It can obviously get repetitive after a while, but some of the riddles make it worth your time.

To complete the experience, the game features gorgeous hand-drawn artwork, so everything is as detailed as possible without hurting the overall performance. The designers did a good job of creating a great environment, even if some of the scenes are rather small. Moreover, there’s also voice acting and various sound effects to make the experience feel as engaging as possible.

In the end, The Curio Society: The Thief of Life might not revolutionize the genre, but it provides more of the same addictive mechanics features by all the top-notch hidden object games. Thus, it should easily keep you busy for a few hours.

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